According to his book, Mr. Butkus' first contract was a five year deal totaling $204,000. The first year was $18,000, increasing up each year. He also got a $5,000 signing bonus that he sent to his mother.
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The salary of an average NFL player has exploded in recent history. In 1965, the average was 35 thousand dollars compared to the millions that today's players make.